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HiBar: the product and the assembly

By Industry Army Marketing (IAM) · September 28, 2026

Start a HiBar enquiry by identifying the building element and the purpose of the proposed work. The product name alone does not define a complete fire-resistance design.

Manufacturer-identified HiBAR coating on an exposed roof deck and open-web joists above a room
SOPREMA’s HiBAR product photograph shows a coated roof deck and exposed joists. It identifies the material in context; the project’s specified assembly and inspection records establish the required performance. Photograph: SOPREMA — HiBAR product page. Project location, installer and applied thickness are not identified by this image.
HiBar: the product and the assembly | HiBar Insulation — project planning illustration
Product → Assembly → Project. This diagram explains the review sequence covered on this page. Illustration: Industry Army Marketing (IAM), based on this article’s planning checklist. Diagram only; not a project photograph or installation detail.

Identify the material correctly

SOPREMA describes HiBAR as a spray-applied blend of mineral fibres and binders. Do not identify it as polyurethane foam or infer the product from a white, grey or dark finish. Ask for the product documentation and installation records associated with the actual work.

Identify the required assembly

Request the specified assembly and its supporting documentation from the project designer. Record the substrate and building element as well as the intended performance. The designer should confirm how the product is used in that particular arrangement.

Keep the enquiry specific

Send drawings, condition photographs and the project location with your question. Ask which current product documents and assembly details apply. Separate a request for general information from a request to price a fully defined specification.

Keep with your project brief

Sources and editorial note

Published by Industry Army Marketing (IAM). Updated September 28, 2026. This is an independent project-planning article, not an installation specification. Confirm product and assembly requirements using current manufacturer documents and the responsible project professionals.

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Questions before your enquiry

What should I know about identify the material correctly?

SOPREMA describes HiBAR as a spray-applied blend of mineral fibres and binders. Do not identify it as polyurethane foam or infer the product from a white, grey or dark finish. Ask for the product documentation and installation records associated with the actual work.

What should I know about identify the required assembly?

Request the specified assembly and its supporting documentation from the project designer. Record the substrate and building element as well as the intended performance. The designer should confirm how the product is used in that particular arrangement.

What should I know about keep the enquiry specific?

Send drawings, condition photographs and the project location with your question. Ask which current product documents and assembly details apply. Separate a request for general information from a request to price a fully defined specification.

Does this article replace a project specification?

No. Use the current manufacturer documents and the responsible project professionals to confirm the product, assembly and inspection requirements.

Who should I contact about a Lower Mainland project?

Open the city directory to contact Performance Spray Insulation. Confirm the work and availability directly. General editorial enquiries go to build@buildershaus.com.

Last updated: September 29, 2026. Change log: added project FAQs, sharing metadata and Lower Mainland contact navigation.